July 6, 2009
Dealers Left Standing Will Be Stronger, Leaner, and Better Experts Say Automobile shoppers may be abandoning car makers but insurance carriers and brokers remain dedicated partners, experts say. Yet no one can deny that tough times have fallen on many …
June 15, 2009
Philadelphia-Based Insurance Attorney Finds Rulings to be ‘Very Insurer-Friendly’ The Supreme Court almost never takes up insurance related cases. Even so, President Obama’s recent Supreme Court nominee— federal appeals Judge Sonia Sotomayor — brings a long record of decisions favoring …
June 10, 2009
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that a district court should not have reversed a verdict concerning copyright infringement case William A. Graham Company v. Thomas P. Haughey and USI MidAtlantic Inc. The Graham Co., …
June 1, 2009
The Supreme Court almost never takes up insurance related cases. Even so, President Obama’s recent nominee brings a long record of decisions favoring insurers, a possible plus for the insurance industry, said Philadelphia based insurance attorney Randy J. Maniloff. Maniloff, …
May 19, 2009
At the annual conference of the Association of Managing General Agencies (AAMGA) now underway in Boca Raton, Florida, attendees are very much attuned to what’s going on up north in Washington, D.C. What do AAMGA members think about what’s going …
May 18, 2009
How a Flu Pandemic Impacts Workers’ Comp Influenza is nothing new. Seasonal flu epidemics — disease outbreaks with more cases than normal— occur annually killing between 250,000 to 500,000 people worldwide. While most deaths associated with influenza in industrialized nations …
April 24, 2009
Good things come to those who wait and work hard. Even in today’s challenging economic climate, young independent insurance agents remain hopeful and happy to be in a profession that allows them to work independently, be their own boss and …
April 21, 2009
Jim Henson’s most famous Kermit the Frog said it the best, “It’s not easy being green.” Today’s property owners and insurers understand that while it’s not easy going green, being green can be profitable. The green building market is steadfastly …
April 20, 2009
What Young Agents Value About Being Independent Profile of Young Agents Older Side of Young 62% are 31 to 40 years old 38% are 30 and under Career Choice 84% consider insurance to be a permanent career choice 14% are …
April 6, 2009
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) has recommended to the California Department of Insurance (DOI) to implement a 24.4 percent increase in pure premium rates that would take effect July 1, 2009, for new and renewal policies. …